Laws / Arts

About the course

This undergraduate programme at Murdoch campus builds core and applied knowledge in Law. Modules develop case analysis, statutory interpretation, mooting, and professional ethics for legal practice. The programme builds legal reasoning, case analysis, and professional ethics for legal practice and public service pathways.

Career outcome

This combined degree supports careers in legal practice and roles where legal insight and arts-based expertise are valued. Graduates may work as lawyers, solicitors or barristers, or pursue careers across public and private sectors including policy and advocacy, government and diplomacy. The broad arts component can also support work in areas such as international relations, community development, communications and emerging fields shaped by technology and regulation. Preparing graduates for legal practice, paralegal, compliance, and public sector legal support roles.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as mediation specialist, paralegal, chartered legal executiv3e, barristers' clerk, licensed conveyancer, tax adviser, and etc. in companies including Latham & Watkins, Baker McKenzie, Kirkland & Ellis, Norton Rose Fulbright, DLA Piper, and etc.

Living Costs in Perth**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary**

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